Question Stem Words
Figurative Language
Context Clues
EOG Procedures
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100
What is an inference?
What is an educated guess or prediction?
100

"Her vigor flows like tied into my blood." What type of figurative language is this?

What is simile?

100
What is connotation?
What is the way a word makes you feel (positive, negative, neutral)?
100
What time do you need to be here in the morning?
What is 8:00AM?
100

Though Joseph was the true king, his uncle USURPED the throne and was now ruling the land quite cruelly. What is the meaning of USURPED in this context?

What is take away, steal?

200

A summary is...

What is a retelling of the most important parts of what was read?

200
He says in Spanish, "You are my diamond." What type of figurative language is this?
What is metaphor?
200

When around his coworkers, Alan said that he agreed with the boss's new policy, but his CANDID opinion was that it would drive away customers. What is the meaning of the word CANDID in this context?

What is honest, real, authentic?

200

I'll know where to go by looking for this

What is someone with a clipboard.

200

Denotation means...

What is the dictionary definition of a word?

300
When an author hints at what is coming next in the story, that is called...?
What is foreshadowing?
300
"The fog comes on little cat feet." What type of figurative language is this?
What is metaphor?
300

Angela did not want to go to the party. She wanted to study for the exam, but her sister nagged her so much that Angela finally ACQUIESCED and agreed to go. What is the meaning of ACQUIESCED?

What is to give in?

300

You are allowed to do these 2 things after you finish the test.

What is read or sleep?

300
What does dialogue mean?
What is conversation?
400

Theme is...

What is the central message? 

400
What type of figurative language gives human characteristics to inanimate objects?
What is personfication?
400

List two ways to find the meaning of an unknown word during the EOG.

Answers will vary: What are...

* context clues

* greek and latin roots

* guess

400

If I need to go to the bathroom during the test, I do this.

What is raise my hand, wait on the teacher to tell me I can go, and pause my test.

400

List 3 testing tips that students should follow this week.

What are (answers may vary):

* get a good night's sleep

*eat a good breakfast

*stick to a normal routine

*practice mindfulness exercises.

500

Mood is...

What is how the reader feels about the text while reading?

500
"We wear the mask that grins and lies." What type of figurative language is this?
What is personification?
500

Bruce did not want to help clean up the trash by the river, but the principal told him that since he chose to skip class on Friday, his participation in the event would be COMPULSORY. What is the meaning of COMPULSORY in this context?

What is required, mandatory, not optional?

500

This is how many questions are going to be on the ELA test.

What is 52?

500

This is something I should do on the test...

Answers will vary: What is...

* go slow/take my time

* take a break if needed

*write the questions in my own words

* read and answer the questions in my own words as I go

* if I don't know the answer, try to eliminate one

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